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Long-lasting nylon dog collars, leads, and harnesses are available in a wide range of colors, styles and sizes for your pet. There are many styles of dog harnesses and collars to choose from depending on your dog's size and disposition, and your training need.

We recommend Drs. Foster & Smith Dura-Ruff Collars and Leads, built thick and strong with a Quick-Klip buckle, our choice for easy opening. Dura-Ruff Collars and Leads come in a variety of colors that reflect your style and have a lifetime guarantee.
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I have two blue heelers, and their heads are narrower than their necks, so I worry that they will slip out of their collars. They usually wear pronged collars on walks because I know they can't slip them, but I want a feeling of security without the prongs. What style of collar is best? (Love ACDs? Get a rescue!)

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I agree with Barngirl. We've had greyhounds and a mixed breed dog with the same long slender head and thick muscular neck. We've used martingale collars on them exclusively -- although ours did not have any metal (the second loop is made out of the same material as the collar.) The added benefit is that, when correctly sized, they do not tighten on the neck too much but rather slide up under the ears -- this eases pressure on the trachea and does not cause the dog to choke or cough due to excessive pressure on the neck.

We now have an American Staffordshire Terrier/Shar-Pei mix (9-month-old) with a wide head but we still use the martingale type collar because the standard collar pulled too hard on her neck causing her to cough. Foster and Smith does carry these, so check them out!

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I have a blue heeler and he slipped out of a conventional collar. While we were at obedience school the teacher recommended a Martingale Collar. I got one and it works beautifully. It is hard to explain but it is a part chain and part nylon. He does not choke on it as the chain part is on top of his neck that the leash connects to. Anyway, good luck!

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Thank you for your question. We suggest using a harness on your dogs. The Gentle Leader® Easy Walk™ Harness, item number 24582, is great for dogs like Blue Heelers as it goes across the chest and shoulders. Here are links to this harness and all the other harnesses we offer:

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Thank you for your interest in Drs. Foster and Smith. When having a long haired dog, the rolled leather collar is usually the best way to go. However, as you state that you’ve had issues with the rolled collar you may want to look for a thinner collar with a clip not a buckle.Lrb

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